Juvenile criminal justice ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, juvenile criminal justice includes measures regarding the criminal legal system designed for individuals under 18 years old. The topic is grouped within the criminal justice and law enforcement policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to juvenile criminal justice certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to juvenile criminal justice, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2025

1. Louisiana Amendment 3, Legislative Authority to Determine Crimes for Trying Juveniles as Adults Amendment (March 2025)

2016

1. California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements (2016)

2014

1. Missouri Evidence in Sexual Crimes Against Minors, Amendment 2 (2014)

2000

1. California Proposition 21, Treatment of Juvenile Offenders Initiative (March 2000)

1996

1. Arizona Proposition 102, Jurisdiction of Juveniles Amendment (1996)

1994

1. Louisiana Juvenile Tried as Adult Amendment (October 1994)

1980

1. Arizona Proposition 104, Confinement of Minors as Adults Amendment (1980)

1979

1. Louisiana Juvenile Trial Amendment (1979)

1972

1. Nebraska Amendment 4, Juvenile Court Districts Amendment (May 1972)

1970

1. Alaska Proposition 5, Correctional Facilities Bond Measure (1970)
2. South Carolina Amendment on Penal Institutions, Amendment 4 (1970)

1965

1. Maine Question 5, Boys' Training Center, State Prison and Stevens School Bond Measure (1965)

1964

1. Washington Referendum 13, Juvenile Correctional Institution Bond Measure (1964)

1950

1. Florida Amendment 1, Juvenile Court System Amendment (1950)

1948

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Establish State Boys' Camp Near Timber Measure (1948)

1920

1. Nebraska Amendment 24, Age Requirements for Industrial Schools Amendment (September 1920)

1914

1. Colorado Probation for Minors and First Offenders, Measure 6 (1914)

Alaska

1. Alaska Proposition 5, Correctional Facilities Bond Measure (1970)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 102, Jurisdiction of Juveniles Amendment (1996)
2. Arizona Proposition 104, Confinement of Minors as Adults Amendment (1980)

California

1. California Proposition 21, Treatment of Juvenile Offenders Initiative (March 2000)
2. California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements (2016)

Colorado

1. Colorado Probation for Minors and First Offenders, Measure 6 (1914)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 1, Juvenile Court System Amendment (1950)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Amendment 3, Legislative Authority to Determine Crimes for Trying Juveniles as Adults Amendment (March 2025)
2. Louisiana Juvenile Trial Amendment (1979)
3. Louisiana Juvenile Tried as Adult Amendment (October 1994)

Maine

1. Maine Question 5, Boys' Training Center, State Prison and Stevens School Bond Measure (1965)

Missouri

1. Missouri Evidence in Sexual Crimes Against Minors, Amendment 2 (2014)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 24, Age Requirements for Industrial Schools Amendment (September 1920)
2. Nebraska Amendment 4, Juvenile Court Districts Amendment (May 1972)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Establish State Boys' Camp Near Timber Measure (1948)

South Carolina

1. South Carolina Amendment on Penal Institutions, Amendment 4 (1970)

Washington

1. Washington Referendum 13, Juvenile Correctional Institution Bond Measure (1964)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic

Footnotes

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